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Making a Difference: Guardsmen Serve the Nation’s Capital
Jan. 9, 2026 - WASHINGTON — For Soldiers and Airmen supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, service in the Nation’s Capital has become more than a duty; it has become an opportunity to strengthen public trust, support civil...

Soldier Assists Injured Driver After Rollover Crash
The Army National Guard patch is displayed on the sleeve of a District of Columbia National Guard Soldier supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission in Washington, D.C. Guardsmen provide a visible, disciplined presence and work alongside local and federal partners to enhance public safety, strengthen community trust, and help ensure the nation’s capital remains secure for residents, commuters, and visitors. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Paris Hayes)
Jan. 9, 2026 - WASHINGTON - U.S. Army Spc. Chris Zobo, a combat medic assigned to Joint Task Force–District of Columbia, rendered lifesaving aid to an injured driver following a rollover crash along Interstate 275 northbound near Exit 4 in...

Air National Guard captain delivers baby in hospital parking lot
U.S. Army Spc. Ethan Shumar, a combat engineer, front, U.S. Air National Guard Capt. April McClung, a nurse, and U.S. Army Pfc. Jalen Taylor, a unit supply specialist, all assigned to the West Virginia National Guard, patrol near the Judiciary Square Metro station, Jan. 9, 2026. About 2,500 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in maintaining public safety for residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Sterling)
Jan. 9, 2026 - WASHINGTON —An Air National Guard medical officer supporting operations in the Nation’s Capital delivered a baby in the front seat of a car just outside a hospital emergency room days before Christmas, turning a routine...
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Connecticut National Guard Teams Drive Innovation
Participants and judges of the 2026 Connecticut National Guard Innovation Challenge pose for a photo inside the Governor William A. O'Neill State Armory, Hartford, Connecticut, Jan. 10, 2026. This challenge provides a forum for service members to pitch practical solutions directly to senior leaders to improve readiness, efficiency and communication across the force. Photo by Spc. Emmanuel Gibson.
Jan. 12, 2026 - HARTFORD, Conn. – Three teams of Connecticut National Guard service members presented ideas on how to improve their organization to a panel of judges Jan. 10 during the 2026 Innovation Challenge at the Officer’s Club of the...

New York Army Guard Psychologist is Warhammer Champion
Warhammer 40,000 gaming figures painted by New York Army National Guard Maj. Matthew Southard displayed for a competition. The display board tells the story of a “Death Guard” Army mobilizing for battle. Southard, a New York Army National Guard behavioral health officer, has won the Warhammer 40,000 hobby championship three times and now competes as part of the Army Esports team. Photo courtesy of Maj. Matthew Southard.
Jan. 12, 2026 - LATHAM, N.Y. – New York Army Guard Maj. Matthew Southard holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, has two master’s degrees, is a supervising psychologist for the New York Police Department, runs a sports psychology practice...

Oregon Guard Peacekeepers Return From Sinai After Nine-Month Mission
Lt. Col. Joshua Rapp, left, commander of the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, and Command Sgt. Maj. Evan Garner render honors during the national anthem at a demobilization ceremony at South Medford High School in Medford, Oregon, Jan. 11, 2026. The battalion returned in October from a nine-month deployment to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, where the battalion members served as USBATT 74 with the Multinational Force and Observers mission. Photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne.
Jan. 12, 2026 - MEDFORD, Ore. – Nearly 200 Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment were formally welcomed home Jan. 11 during a demobilization ceremony at South Medford High School.The...
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